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San Francisco Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

KPB Immigration Law PC

5.0
54 Reviews

  • 785 Market St., 15th Fl., San Francisco, CA 94103+3 locations

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • A law firm practicing immigration law.

  • Immigration LawyersCriminal Defense, Asylum, and 2 more

Wilson Purves
Immigration Lawyer
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Teraoka & Partners LLP

5.0
1 Review

  • 4 Embarcadero Center, Suite 1400, San Francisco, CA 94111

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • The boutique law firm for Pacific Rim matters and California business law.

  • Immigration LawyersGeneral Corporate, Business Law, and 6 more

  • Free Consultation

Catherine M. Gormley
Partner
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Van Voorhis & Sosna LLP

4.7
33 Reviews

  • 601 Montgomery Street, Suite 540, San Francisco, CA 94111

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • Specializing only in family law in the San Francisco Bay Area, Van Voorhis & Sosna LLP offers legal advice and representation based on integrity, trust, and understanding.

  • Immigration LawyersDivorce, Custody, and 6 more

  • Free Consultation

Sarah Arnott
Immigration Lawyer
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Bertoni-Law

5.0
21 Reviews

  • 582 Market St., Ste. 1118, San Francisco, CA 94104

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • A law firm practicing immigration law.

  • Immigration LawyersImmigration Law, Entrepreneurship

Paul Bertoni
Immigration Lawyer
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Law Offices of James A. Bach

5.0
48 Reviews

  • 100 Bush Street, Suite 1980, San Francisco, CA 94104-3902

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • Located in the heart of the San Francisco Financial District, the A/V rated immigration Law Offices of James A. Bach has decades of experience providing trusted legal services for... Read More

  • Immigration LawyersBusiness Immigration Law

James A. Bach
Immigration Lawyer
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Law Office of Hedi Framm-Anton

5.0
1 Review

  • 1300 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94110

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Hedi Framm-Anton has been a dedicated advocate for immigrants since 1984. She dedicates herself to helping vulnerable immigrants, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds,... Read More

  • Immigration LawyersDomestic Violence, Sexual Abuse

Hedi Framm
Immigration Lawyer
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Ranchou Kaushik Law Offices

4.9
118 Reviews

  • 870 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94102

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • A law firm practicing immigration law.

  • Immigration LawyersImmigration Law

Kaushik Shakti Ranchod
Immigration Lawyer
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Oasis Law Group

5.0
4 Reviews

  • 100 Pine Street, Suite 1250, San Francisco, CA 94111

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • We take care of your immigration legal matters with our expertise of the law, compassion to advocate for you and deliver results.

  • Immigration LawyersDeportation, Asylum, and 13 more

  • Free Consultation

Chelsea Wang
Immigration Lawyer
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Landerholm Immigration, APC

4.3
17 Reviews

  • 1300 South Van Ness Avenue, Suite 204, San Francisco, CA 94110

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Immigration Law Firm

  • Immigration LawyersAsylum, Removal Defense, and 17 more

Otis Landerholm
Immigration Lawyer
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Francis Gourgon & Gonzalez, LLP

5.0
3 Reviews

  • 201 Mission Street Suite 1200, San Francisco, CA 94501+1 location

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers

  • Francis Gourgon & Gonzalez, LLP provides clients with experienced representation in personal injury and general civil litigation matters. With a strong commitment to protecting the... Read More

  • Immigration LawyersPersonal Injury, Civil Litigation, and 5 more

  • Free Consultation

Carlos Gonzalez
Immigration Lawyer
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Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP

4.7
50 Reviews

  • 275 Battery Street, 29th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111+3 locations

  • Law Firm with 141 lawyers2 awards

  • Through class actions & individual lawsuits, Lieff Cabraser achieves justice for consumers, employees, patients, investors, whistleblowers, inventors & business owners.

  • Immigration LawyersThe Representation Of Plaintiffs In Individual, Group, and 15 more

Sharon Liu
Immigration Lawyer
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

4.8
1077 Reviews

  • 4 Embarcadero Center, Suite 3000, San Francisco, CA 94111-5983+52 locations

  • Law Firm with 3031 lawyers2 awards

  • Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 3,100 attorneys across 51 locations in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm’s broad geographic and... Read More

  • Immigration LawyersAdministrative Law, Admiralty Law, and 93 more

Robert Herrington
Shareholder; Co-Chair, Products Liability & Mass Torts Practice
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Younossi Law

5.0
10 Reviews

  • Serving San Francisco, CA and San Francisco County, California

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • Innovative • Pro-Active • Immigration • Strategies

  • Immigration LawyersI-9 & E-Verify Employment Eligibility, Immigration Compliance & Worksite Enforcement, and 7 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Lauren Mayer
Immigration Lawyer
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Intellectual Property Law Group LLP

4.8
29 Reviews

  • Serving San Francisco, CA

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • International Legal Practice Focusing on Intellectual Property, Trademark, Patent, Copyright, Customs, Corporate & Business-Related Law.

  • Immigration LawyersInternational Law, Patents, and 10 more

Yingchao Xiao
Immigration Lawyer
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The Wagner Law Group

4.8
30 Reviews

  • Serving San Francisco, CA and San Francisco County, California

  • Law Firm with 48 lawyers2 awards

  • The Wagner Law Group is a nationally recognized practice in the areas of ERISA and employee benefits, which includes the distinct areas of Fiduciary Compliance, Retirement Plans,... Read More

  • Immigration LawyersERISA & Employee Benefits, Administrative Representation, and 68 more

  • Free Consultation

Thomas E. Clark Jr.
Partner
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Law Office of Haig Baghdassarian

  • 315 Montgomery St., 9th Fl., San Francisco, CA 94104

Jamae Immigration Law Group

  • 201 Spear St., Ste. 110, San Francisco, CA 94105

Polly A. Webber

  • 120 Montgomery St., San Francisco, CA 94104

Faulkner, Sheehan & Wunsch

  • 351 California Street, Suite 830, San Francisco, CA 94104-2409

Blum Capital Partners, L.P.

  • 909 Montgomery St., Ste. 400, San Francisco, CA 94133

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CSM Law Office

  • 50 California St #1500, San Francisco, CA 94111

Perkins Coie LLP

  • 505 Howard Street, Suite 1000, San Francisco, CA 94105-3204

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Muston & Jack, Immigration Lawyers

  • 580 California St., Ste. 1200, San Francisco, CA 94104

Badma Gutchinov

  • San Francisco, CA 94116-2203

Manning | Kass

  • 101 Montgomery St., Ste. 2550, San Francisco, CA 94104

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Law Office of Emily Wages

  • 1777 Hayes St., San Francisco, CA 94117

Wendy LaRiviere

  • 277 Jersey St., San Francisco, CA 94114

Pearl Law Group

  • 567 Sutter St., 3rd Fl., San Francisco, CA 94102

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Scott Law Firm

  • 1388 Sutter St., Ste. 715, San Francisco, CA 94109

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Law Office of Gary Sheth

  • 301 Howard St., Ste. 830, San Francisco, CA 94105

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Commonly Asked Immigration Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

How do I appeal section 221(g)/K1 fiance visa denied (Ghana)?

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Answered by attorney Lana Vladimirovna Kurilova Rich (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Lana Kurilova Rich PLLC
INA 221(g) has a very broad definition. Basically, the US is not required to issue a visa to anyone; moreover, the US is not required to justify its decision either. So what you could do is go back to Ghana, marry your fiance there, and file I-130 for her as your spouse now. You will have to start over, as this is a completely new and different process, and you will have to supply proof of your income to show your ability support your wife in the US. But you may have a much better luck if you go this route - unless, of course, there is more to your story. For example, sometimes even close family members, direct relatives are denied an immigrant visa if the US believes that those relatives are doing or were doing something illegal, have certain criminal record or have (or are perceived to have) any ties to terrorism. If yours is a simple case that got denied for no apparent reason (perhaps they did not believe that you are working and if so, you cannot afford to financially support your fiance, and so she cannot come to the US), marry her and then file for the wife.
INA 221(g) has a very broad definition. Basically, the US is not required to issue a visa to anyone; moreover, the US is not required to justify its decision either. So what you could do is go back to Ghana, marry your fiance there, and file I-130 for her as your spouse now. You will have to start over, as this is a completely new and different process, and you will have to supply proof of your income to show your ability support your wife in the US. But you may have a much better luck if you go this route - unless, of course, there is more to your story. For example, sometimes even close family members, direct relatives are denied an immigrant visa if the US believes that those relatives are doing or were doing something illegal, have certain criminal record or have (or are perceived to have) any ties to terrorism. If yours is a simple case that got denied for no apparent reason (perhaps they did not believe that you are working and if so, you cannot afford to financially support your fiance, and so she cannot come to the US), marry her and then file for the wife.
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Can a person enter as a tourist and then file the I-130 in the US?

Sufen Hilf
Answered by attorney Sufen Hilf
Immigration lawyer at Hilf & Hilf PLC
The proper way is to file I-130 petition while you are all in Spain. After I-130 approval, he will go to the local US consulate to get an immigrant visa to come to US.
The proper way is to file I-130 petition while you are all in Spain. After I-130 approval, he will go to the local US consulate to get an immigrant visa to come to US.
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Can deported person get fiance visa

Alan Lee
Answered by attorney Alan Lee
Immigration lawyer at Alan Lee Arthur Lee, Attorneys at Law
Even if your brother obtains a fiancé petition approval from U.S.C.I.S., he would be barred from entering the US for five years because of his summary removal from the Los Angeles Airport by Customs and Border Protection. There is, however, the possibility that if the case is bona fide, the US consular official could ask your brother to file an I-601 waiver application for his ground of inadmissibility. Such waiver application would be based upon extreme hardship to his US citizen fiancée if the waiver is denied. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.    
Even if your brother obtains a fiancé petition approval from U.S.C.I.S., he would be barred from entering the US for five years because of his summary removal from the Los Angeles Airport by Customs and Border Protection. There is, however, the possibility that if the case is bona fide, the US consular official could ask your brother to file an I-601 waiver application for his ground of inadmissibility. Such waiver application would be based upon extreme hardship to his US citizen fiancée if the waiver is denied. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.    
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